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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.44, 13,235.61 and 5,270.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.44, 13,235.61 and 5,270.17 is: 7,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.44 : 13,235.61 = 5,270.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.44/13,235.61 = 5,270.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.44x = 13,235.61 × 5,270.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.44x = 69,753,963.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,753,963.47/8,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.84

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